General topic: Architecture Design Specific topic: Kitchen Design Audience: Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course Activity: Web Quest Rationale: Topic Overview: Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task: Utilizing their notes, students will need to identify at least 4 design elements from 10 research images that back up their notes. In a design reflection, students will need to explain each kitchen design element. Students will need to answer guiding research questions at the culmination of the activity that will begin the design process for their own kitchen designs. Process/Guidance: The web quest will be developed through use of Microsoft Office products. Guided notes and questions will be created in Microsoft word. Students will document their learning through Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be expected to share the finished document for submission through Google Docs.
Evaluation: Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection: Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This web quest would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.
Phase 2 Project: This project is an entire Google site dedicated to kitchen design. On the page that is entitled reflections, there are guiding reflection questions for the students to reflect upon. Each student is expected to reflect individually in the design portfolio which is completed in either PowerPoint, Prezi, or Google Presentation.
General topic: Architecture Design Specific topic: Kitchen Design Audience: Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course Activity: Model Answers
Rationale: Topic Overview: Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task: Utilizing their notes, students must find 10 research images of different styles of kitchens and explain 2-3 design elements in each image. Students are not expected to give their opinions, just explain design elements of each.
Process/Guidance: Students will scour the useful links that are posted to find at least 10 examples of good kitchen design. Using their notes, students must explain 2-3 design elements for each image that they find. Students will utilize PowerPoint to discuss their images. Students must remember to use proper MLA or APA citation for each image.
Evaluation: Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection: Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This web quest would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.
Phase 3 Project:
Utilizing the class website, students are to create a design matrix using the direction under "Best Solution" page.
General topic: Architecture Design Specific topic: Kitchen Design Audience: Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course Activity: Matrix (Chart) Rationale: Topic Overview: Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task: Students will create a design attribute matrix to decide which design is their best design by giving each design a numerical value.
Process/Guidance:
To choose the best solution, you should create a design matrix and grade each design by the following categories.
Creativity
Functionality
Layout
What is a design matrix?
A Design Matrix is a simple spread sheet that allows you to compare each design against each other. Using a 1-5 with 5 being the best and 1 he worst, grade each design in each category. Give a total score to each design by adding each category for a particular design. The design that has the highest grade is probably your best design.
Evaluation: Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection: Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This activity would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.
Architecture Design
Specific topic:
Kitchen Design
Audience:
Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course
Activity:
Web Quest
Rationale:
Topic Overview:
Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task:
Utilizing their notes, students will need to identify at least 4 design elements from 10 research images that back up their notes. In a design reflection, students will need to explain each kitchen design element. Students will need to answer guiding research questions at the culmination of the activity that will begin the design process for their own kitchen designs.
Process/Guidance:
The web quest will be developed through use of Microsoft Office products. Guided notes and questions will be created in Microsoft word. Students will document their learning through Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be expected to share the finished document for submission through Google Docs.
Evaluation:
Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection:
Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This web quest would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.
Phase 2 Project:
This project is an entire Google site dedicated to kitchen design. On the page that is entitled reflections, there are guiding reflection questions for the students to reflect upon. Each student is expected to reflect individually in the design portfolio which is completed in either PowerPoint, Prezi, or Google Presentation.
sites.google.com/site/kitchendesignunit/
General topic:
Architecture Design
Specific topic:
Kitchen Design
Audience:
Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course
Activity:
Model Answers
Rationale:
Topic Overview:
Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task:
Utilizing their notes, students must find 10 research images of different styles of kitchens and explain 2-3 design elements in each image. Students are not expected to give their opinions, just explain design elements of each.
Process/Guidance:
Students will scour the useful links that are posted to find at least 10 examples of good kitchen design. Using their notes, students must explain 2-3 design elements for each image that they find. Students will utilize PowerPoint to discuss their images. Students must remember to use proper MLA or APA citation for each image.
Evaluation:
Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection:
Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This web quest would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.
Phase 3 Project:
Utilizing the class website, students are to create a design matrix using the direction under "Best Solution" page.
General topic:
Architecture Design
Specific topic:
Kitchen Design
Audience:
Students enrolled in Elizabethtown Area School District’s Department of Technology Education Architecture Course
Activity:
Matrix (Chart)
Rationale:
Topic Overview:
Students enrolled in Architecture will use __http://www.squidoo.com/kitchen_plans__ to complete a guided research portfolio. In the portfolio, students will be expected to create a notes section to document their learning.
Task:
Students will create a design attribute matrix to decide which design is their best design by giving each design a numerical value.
Process/Guidance:
To choose the best solution, you should create a design matrix and grade each design by the following categories.
What is a design matrix?
A Design Matrix is a simple spread sheet that allows you to compare each design against each other. Using a 1-5 with 5 being the best and 1 he worst, grade each design in each category. Give a total score to each design by adding each category for a particular design. The design that has the highest grade is probably your best design.
Evaluation:
Students will be graded by use of a design portfolio rubric.
Reflection:
Architecture is a new course offered through the Department of Technology and Engineering at Elizabethtown Area HS. This activity would be used in conjunction with the Kitchens Unit.